TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAHBUDGET WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTESWEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Council President Richter who read the Open Public Meetings Act Statement as prescribed by law. Notice was advertised in The Record on March 1, 2004 stating this meeting would be held at the Municipal Offices, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 7:00PM.

Notice of this meeting is posted on the Municipal Bulletin Board. The minutes of this meeting shall be available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office.

Account #4-01-D03-200: Sanitation/Recycling: Calandrillo questioned whether it is necessary that Account #4-01-D03-200 be kept at $27,000. The Business Administrator answered this is an estimate to dispose of the sweepings collected by the street sweeper which are now considered hazardous waste.

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3. Department #4-01 Account #F-08-102: School Crossing GuardsKelly questioned if the figures should be recalculated. Spiech answered no as the amount budgeted has not been used.

6. Department #4-01, Account #J11-200: Demolition of StructuresCalandrillo questioned if the demolition could be done by the Fire Department.

DiGiulio feels the owner should be fined each day until the structure is taken down. The Business Administrator answered directives were issued and the matter was taken to the Construction Board of Appeals. The order was issued that the Township could remove the structure. At this point, fines cannot be charged.

8. Department #4-01, Account #M01-202: EquipmentDaPuzzo questioned if the money could come from the Open Space Account. The Business Administrator answered it is his understanding that money cannot be taken from the account unless it is related to the acquisition and development of the property.Budget Work Session Meeting MinutesMarch 3, 2004Page 3

12. Reduction in AdministrationThe Business Administrator explained the resignation of one employee and the hiring of another. No action taken.

13. Allocate $40,000. from Open Space Fund towards Turfing of the High School FieldStraw poll vote to allocate $40,000. from the Open Space Trust Fund to be used towards the turfing of the high school fields.

Paton asked that funds also be used to bring the other parks within the Township up to par.

Kelly expressed concern about the relationship with the Township and the Board of Education. DaPuzzo interjected he received a rough Draft of the Agreement with the Board of Education. He went on further to say the Board of Education explained the money they are using is from the sale of the Commodore Perry School.